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Welcome. Information Evening for New Sixth Form Students and Parents October 2013. Sixth Form at SFX. Sixth Form - very important part of the College We prepare well for university, professional and vocational careers Collaboration with St Julie’s

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  1. Welcome Information Evening for New Sixth Form Students and Parents October 2013

  2. Sixth Form at SFX • Sixth Form - very important part of the College • We prepare well for university, professional and vocational careers • Collaboration with St Julie’s • Strong relationship between students & staff. Staff already know students

  3. Sixth Form Facilities • Sixth Form Centre with Common Room and fully equipped and supervised Study Zone • Specialist Teaching Facilities • Library for Sixth Form Students • Lift allowing for Disabled Access • 5 Hours of taught lessons plus one session of supervised study per subject per week.

  4. What OFSTED say • The overall effectiveness of the sixth form is good. There is effective monitoring of students’ progress throughout and leaders and managers act quickly to support students in danger of underachieving. • Achievement in the sixth form is good and improving. • Teaching in the sixth form is good and supports well the good achievement... OFSTED May 2013

  5. What the Archdiocese say about provision of catholic education • Judged Outstanding in all areas: • Overall Effectiveness • Outcomes for Pupils • Provision • Leadership and Managment June 2013

  6. Points System for Pathways • The entry requirements for each pathway are based upon the Department for Education Point Scores which are allocated to GCSE and BTEC grades as follows  • A*/Distinction * = 58 points • A/Distinction = 52 points • B/Merit = 46 points • C/Pass = 40 points • You should look at your targets and current working grades and work out your best 8 and best 6 subjects. Convert your likely grades to points and then add them up to see what your score from your best 6 and 8 subjects is likely to be.

  7. Option Choices

  8. Timetable Organisation

  9. Pathway 1 (Four AS Subjects) • Entry Requirements for Pathway = 392 DfE points from your best 8 GCSE subjects including the entry requirements for the individual subjects • A selection of 4 AS subjects, one from each Box D,E,F and G • A grade C or above is expected in English and Maths

  10. Pathway 2 (Three AS Subjects) • Entry Requirements for Pathway = 276 DfE points from your best 6 GCSE subjects including the entry requirements for the individual subjects • A selection of 3 AS subjects, from 3 of Boxes D,E,F, and G

  11. Pathway 3 (Combination of 2 AS subjects and 1 BTEC subject) • Entry Requirements for Pathway = 258 DfE points from your best 6 GCSE subjects including the entry requirements for the individual subjects • A selection of 2 AS Subjects and 1 BTEC Subject, one each from three of Boxes D,E,F, and G

  12. Pathway 4 (Combination of 1 AS Subject and Two BTEC subjects) Entry Requirements for Pathway = 252 DfE points from your best 6 GCSE subjects including the entry requirements for the individual subjects A selection of 1 AS Subject and 2 BTEC Subjects, one each from three of Boxes D,E,F, and G

  13. Pathway 5 (BTEC Route) • Entry Requirements for Pathway = 160 DfE points from your best 6 GCSE subjects including the entry requirements for the individual subjects • A selection of three BTEC Courses, one each from 3 of Boxes D,E,F and G

  14. Little League Sports • A three year partnership working with Sixth Form students • Enrichment Friday morning • One Year course off –site with a possibility of applying to return to SFX • Representatives available tonight

  15. Making Choices • What subjects are you good at? • Which subjects do you enjoy? • What are your career intentions? • Will your chosen course/subjects allow you on to a higher education course relating to your career intentions? • Will you obtain the necessary grades for your sixth form course?

  16. Collaboration • Established Links within St Julie’s. • Wider range of courses • Common timetable and assessment arrangements • Free transport • St Julie’s represented • Mr Fay - Careers Planner in the Sixth Form Centre

  17. APPLICATION PROCESS

  18. Reminder • Please feel free to tour the College and talk to subject specialists. • Refreshments in the Dining Room

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